Federal Agency Kills Kratom

[shakey1]

they just won't take no for an answer.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is continuing its crusade to take down kratom (Mitragyna speciosa), a plant in the coffee family that’s earned the reputation for being an alternative to opioids. Native to tropical Southeast Asia, people in the area have used kratom leaves as an herbal remedy for centuries not only to relieve pain but also to increase energy and enhance well-being.
According to the American Kratom Association (AKA), a grassroots advocacy organization that is trying to keep kratom legal, kratom is not a drug, an opiate or a synthetic substance. In fact, they state it’s more like coffee and tea than any other substances. That said, kratom binds to some of the same opioid receptor sites as opioid drugs, which may be why many people find it so effective.
“Chocolate, coffee, exercise and even human breast milk hit these receptor sites in a similar fashion,” AKA notes.¹ The FDA, however, in their latest statement against this age-old plant, is using this fact to “underscore its potential for abuse” and otherwise warn people to stop taking the remedy.

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[Ender]

they just won't take no for an answer.



more... https://articles.mercola.com/sites/a..._rid=220400218

Can't have people actually healthy, now can we?

[shakey1]

... and even after the people have spoken time & again, the state persists to create $#@!ty legislation.

[Ender]

... and even after the people have spoken time & again, the state persists to create $#@!ty legislation.

It's all about Big Corps.

Marijuana is "evil" because its sister-plant Hemp is a super plant & is stronger than steel or plastic. AND, you can make fuel from it.

[TheTexan]

Haha. Potheads and their plants

Ban it!